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Whether you prefer a quick fix or a long-term solution, extending your laptop\u2019s battery life should be among your priorities if you\u2019re a heavy laptop user. Replacing an old battery with a new one or purchasing a new laptop shouldn\u2019t be your only options, especially if you operate a business with limited resources. Here are some more economical ways to extend your laptop\u2019s battery life.<\/p>\n
Computer manufacturers are aware that battery life is an important consideration for most users, which is why many Windows and Apple computers have settings that help reduce battery consumption. Windows laptops have a Power Plan setting that lets you choose either a standard setting or a customized power plan; Energy Saver under MacOS\u2019 \u2018System Preferences\u2019 offers a setting that allows you to adjust display and sleep controls.<\/p>\n
You can also make adjustments to your laptop\u2019s display and system settings to reduce brightness, turn off screensaver, disable Bluetooth and Wi-Fi (when they\u2019re not used), and trigger the system to hibernate instead of sleep. A \u201csleeping\u201d laptop consumes a little energy, but a \u201chibernating\u201d laptop consumes absolutely none.<\/p>\n
If you think your laptop battery drains unusually fast, access your system\u2019s battery maintenance tool to check its status. If your laptop doesn\u2019t have one, you can download an application that creates a battery health report. That report will include charge cycle count, which determines the number of charge cycles your laptop has; and battery life estimate, which states how much longer the battery will provide power based on its current settings.<\/p>\n